Happy Retirement, Dr. Stark!
Photos by the Department of Pediatrics The Department of Pediatrics celebrated the retirement of James Stark, MD, PhD, June 29. Stark, professor and associate director of the Pulmonary Fellowship Program, retired after a 41-year career, after joining the Medical School…
BRIDGE to Health
Photo courtesy of the Department of Pediatrics Members of the Pediatric Global Health Program volunteer at the BRIDGE to Health Refugee Health Fair organized by McGovern Medical School. Dalilah Reyes de Jesus, MD, organized a table of resources for families…
Summer Education
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is celebrating a successful year in 2024. SHPEP is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is…
9 tips for remote work during and after major weather events
In the face of major weather events, remote work can become a challenge — as we just experienced with Hurricane Beryl. However, with the right IT strategies, you can ensure seamless connectivity and productivity. A list of UTHealth Houston information…
Women Faculty Forum honors six with excellence awards
The Women Faculty Forum honored six winners of the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Excellence Awards on July 23 in the Fifth Floor Gallery. The WFF Excellence Awards recognize outstanding contributions made by women faculty at the Medical School….
From basketball pro to medical resident, aspiring surgeon reaches for new heights
A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where she served as captain of the women’s basketball team, Krystle Henderson, MD, ’23, always loved science and held a fascination with the workings of the human body. After an overseas…
Circadian clock impact on cluster headache funded by $2.4M NIH grant
The link between severe headache disorders and the body’s circadian clock in pain timing and thresholds will be studied with a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to UTHealth Houston researchers. The research…
Bishehsari to establish Gastroenterology Research Center
The Department of Internal Medicine welcomed Faraz Bishehsari, MD, PhD, on June 2024, to establish the Gastroenterology Research Center (GRC), a new multidisciplinary gastroenterology research center at McGovern Medical School. The GRC will integrate translational research with patient care, focusing…
Pre-Entry Work
The Class of 2024 Pre-Entry program takes a group photo prior to their 4-week program on campus. The program strengthens academic performance by providing a rigorous academic program, tutorial sessions, computer and study-skills workshops; and by establishing support networks with…
Hop Into It
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Interns from the Department of Family and Community Medicine take a break from their photo day to snap a fun photo.